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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,691.26, 53,405.33 and 25,264.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,691.26, 53,405.33 and 25,264.59 is: 34,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,691.26 : 53,405.33 = 25,264.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,691.26/53,405.33 = 25,264.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,691.26x = 53,405.33 × 25,264.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,691.26x = 1,349,263,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,263,766.26/38,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,872.57

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